but what seems to happen is that cells from old individuals are not able to cope with this protein any more which is trying to do damage.但是看起来老年人体内的细胞抵抗这种破坏性蛋白质的能力会弱些

seem to:似乎 ...

He and his wife seem to be on the outs these days.

他和他的妻子最近似乎感情很不好。

be able to:会； 能

It took him three months to be able to run a mile.

要能跑一英里需要他三个月。

cope with:对付；应付；处理

I'm afraid I can't cope with this problem.

恐怕我应付不了这个问题。

This leads the body to produce an abnormal protein这种蛋白使那些患病小孩体内的细胞

lead to:导致，引起

Smoking can lead to lung cancer.

抽烟可能导致肺癌。